main street
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Puzzle #25 · June 26, 2025
Main street refers to the primary commercial, social, and civic street in small-town America. The phrase is often contrasted with Wall Street. Economic discussions may ask about the impact of an initiative on main street, meaning is it good for everyday people in small towns, or just good for bankers on Wall Street.
The phrase main street has come to represent an idealized part of America with lively, walkable streets filled with small shops owned by local business people, as an alternative to e-commerce and large-scale, impersonal big box stores. Recollection Road has a good video describing the history of main street.
The phrase main street has come to represent an idealized part of America with lively, walkable streets filled with small shops owned by local business people, as an alternative to e-commerce and large-scale, impersonal big box stores. Recollection Road has a good video describing the history of main street.
Puzzle Appearances
The expression main street has appeared in 2 puzzles:
- Puzzle #2 on June 3, 2025
- Puzzle #25 on June 26, 2025
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